# The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158463)
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £10.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chipping-norton-area-christian-trust

Our aim is to share the life-changing love of Jesus in and around Chipping Norton.Currently our main project is to employ Youth and Children's Workers to support the work of St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton; and to run Christian youth and children's projects and activities for the young people in and around Chipping Norton.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £10.9k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £13.4k | £9,510 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £53k | £108k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £47.2k | £73k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £135k | £75.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian faith including:-(1) The advancement of Christ?s kingdom by the faithful teaching of the scriptures at st mary?s church Chipping Norton and in the region and by the recruitment education training and sending of gospel ministers whether paid or unpaid around the United Kingdom and abroad to establish and renew Christian churches and ministries related thereto. (2) To provide support to youth workers and others working with the elderly and families in evangelistic teaching and other pastoral work.(3) To provide support for religious education in accordance with the Christian faith in schools, sunday schools, classes, seminars, lectures and conferences.(4) The relief of need hardship physical or mental distress including support for those with problems of unemployment and re employment.(5) The support of christians who are persecuted by reason of their faith in the context of the work of st mary?s church Chipping Norton provided always that such support shall be non-political in nature.(6) The support of christians who are engaged full-time in the missionary work of proclaiming the gospel and in bringing others to believe in Jesus Christ and to live in accordance with his teaching.?the Christian faith? Is defined in article 2 of the articles of association.

## What it funds

The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust reported income of £10.9k and spending of £10.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £277k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

### Does The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £10.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £55.3k a year.

### How large is The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust reported income of £10.9k and spending of £10.6k.


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